Which is your favorite imported beer?

[Tsiyu]

Poll question: Which is your favorite imported beer?

This is one of the most important polls you will ever take, and it's also my first EVER poll, so I'm very nervous.


Which do you prefer?

[GrpCaptMandrake]

1. Guiness!

Less carbs than Bud!

(Not that I've ever counted a carb in my life, mind you)

:toast: :beer: :toast: :beer: :toast: :beer:

[Tsiyu]

3. Guinness is the Stuff of Life

I could survive on Guinness alone....no food, shelter, water or the ghetto cigs I smoke.....just Guinness and me against the world :beer:

[GrpCaptMandrake]

12. Just plop me down outside

St. James' Gate in Dublin with a sign that says "Will drink Guiness for pleasure."

Had a couple of draughts just last night. Creamy and delicious! And watching the nitrogen precipitate is like a lava lamp you can drink!

:beer: :beer: :beer:

[Tsiyu]

16. LOL

You have to be patient for a draught Guinness.

And I'll make a sign, too, and sit beside you!

BTW, looks like Guinness is in the running for DU favorite

[GrpCaptMandrake]

17. It better be!

Or I just might have to stagger over and get all "beery" with some lilly-livered Bass drinker!

:hiccup:

[LostinVA]

54. Ah! Mother's milk!

[Fenris]

2. Smithwick's

[Tsiyu]

4. Where's it made?

Where do I get some? :)

[HillDem]

7. Ireland

It's pretty rare. :-(

[Tsiyu]

9. All the more reason to chug some!

One of my friends has a big brood living in Ireland. I'll get us some, HillDem! :P

[Fenris]

8. It's Irish. You can find it at some Irish pubs.

It hasn't been launched in the U.S. yet. If your in Ireland, ask for it.

[Tsiyu]

11. Murphy's is Irish, too, right?

The pub man made a pretty shamrock on the foam - when I was lucky enough to get one

[Fenris]

14. From Cork, yes.

[dolo amber]

70. I actually had that recently...

on tap, too. I'm fucked if I can remember where though. Must've had too much. :D

(wait till hedges gets home, I'm sure the uber-lush will remember. ;))

[tigereye]

44. I keep meaning to try that

they have it in my fave weird beer emporium.

[RumpusCat]

49. you can get it at Swift's in Manhattan

Delicious stuff! :beer:

[terrya]

60. I tried Smithwick's for the first time in Toronto last month.

I agree with you...it's quite good.

[StuckinBFE]

63. I second SMITHWICK's

I can't wait to move to Sacramento, not only because I get to be with my girl but she has found a store that sells Smithwicks!!!

[we can do it]

67. Yumm - Almost my favorite

[insanity]

5. Trappist beer

eom.

[Tsiyu]

6. Where's the monastary?

Or would that be a trappistary?

[insanity]

19. Westvleteren, Belgium

My buddy reads www.beeradvocate.com and was able to import some. I must agree with the rating its amazing.

[AllegroRondo]

48. You can find Chimay in the US

its a trappist ale made in Belgium. Great stuff, the Blue Label has near 9% alcohol.

[GrpCaptMandrake]

18. Mmmmmmmmmmmm!

Affligem tripel!

"Belgium is the Disneyland of beer." -Michael Jackson (no not that one, the beer connoisseur)

[bicentennial_baby]

38. absolutely

that stuff is da bomb :thumbsup:

[momophile]

65. I'll second that nt

[jakefrep]

10. Flensburger Pilsner

...from Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Too bad it's so damn hard to find here in the US of A.

[Tsiyu]

13. Wonder why. When I drank wine, lots of German wine was available

Course, that was many, many, many years ago. When we drank St. Pauli Girl Dark if we lowered ourselves to sip beer. Do they even make that stuff any more?

[Tsiyu]

15. Here, get carded

I have no idea what's behind the license, but it looks like St. Pauli Girl is alive and kicking:

http://www.stpauligirl.com/

[Initech]

20. Murphy's Irish Red is one of my personal favs!

Unfortunately, it's hard to come by on tap here in So Cal.

[MalachiConstant]

21. my vote: bass

although, technically (correct me if i'm wrong) an ale and a beer are not the same thing.



postscript:

i apologize in advance if this is against some rule i'm unaware of, but i'm going to plug my thread. i have started a thread suggesting a new DU group for career advice, and job seekers. if you're interested please check out this thread and reply:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4430590

[Tsiyu]

22. No problemo: beer-drinking and job-hunting go together

sorta

Best wishes on your idea:hi:


and yes, technically an ale is not the same as a "beer" but Bass Ale is a pretty popular import IIRC.

[MalachiConstant]

25. thanks for the clarification

i had a hunch there was a difference. i just wasn't sure what it was. please feel free to reply to my thread. apparently you need 10 replies to get consideration for a new group. i didn't realize how difficult 10 replies would be, hence the shameless plugging.

[BobEPeru]

23. HackerPschorr or PaulAner

either one.
I also like Delirium. Their Noel beer is 10% APV! That will get you where you need to be quickly.

[mermaid]

29. Welcome To DU, BobEPeru!!

Glad to see you got the private messages thing figured out now, and you got your donor star, too, I see.
Hope you enjoy your time here at DU.

Folks, be nice to BobEPeru, I referred him to this site.

[BobEPeru]

30. Thanks

for the kind word, and the reference, Mermaid.

[Tsiyu]

57. Hey! Not fair!

You didn't mention any beer! ;)

[Fleshdancer]

24. Asahi Super Dry

I love Japanese beer but Asahi is my favorite.

[Rocinante]

26. Guinness kicks ass

Therefore I had to vote for Guinness. I'm drinking one right now, as I type. :)

[qnr]

27. Calanda Brau or Lion Red n/t

[JohnnyCougar]

28. Pilsner Urquell

[khashka]

31. Guinness, of course!

Guinness is good for you!

Is this an actual, real question? The answer is too easy.

Khash.

[Robeson]

32. Samuel Smith Organic Lager. Also enjoy Trappist Beers...

...yum...:beer:

[Ptah]

33. Dos Equis n/t

[Kellanved]

34. Not a single beer among the choices

*jeeez*

[tigereye]

45. hey you Euro beer snob!

:hi: ;)

[Oeditpus Rex]

35. When I was drinking, it was Molson Golden

with a close second going to Grolsch. :thumbsup:

[RebelOne]

36. I went to Dublin, Ireland just so that I could

have Guinness on tap at an Irish pub.

[Lady Effingbroke]

37. Guinness, Pilsner Urquell, Newcastle, Samuel Smith, Young's, Red Stripe

and Corona for hot summer days. I voted for Negra Modelo, though, as I just bought a 6-pack the other night. :9

[tiddlywinks]

39. I can't remember the name. Red Ale or something

Beer is considered a whole food.

[bigwillq]

40. Heineken!

:bounce:

[bikebloke]

41. McEwan's Scotch Ale

A smooth and creamy dark beer. I sip and savour.

[tigereye]

46. that is really good

I also like Brroklyn Brown ale

and Newcastle Brown Ale...

[ProfessorGAC]

42. All Of Them!

Not just those you listed either. Ok, i don't like any of the lambics cause i don't like sweet drinks. But, i will try any euro import.
The Professor

[Lithos]

43. Depends

On how I feel. Sometimes it's a Hoegaarden, other times Guiness, other times Bass or Harp, other times Negra Modelo, etc.

There is no such thing as a beer for all occasions.

[speedoo]

47. Voted for "other"...

Becausde I like to try different beers.

But I'm sure Heinekin is the import that I've drunk morfe than any other. Others would be Bass, Killians and Dos Equis.

[Bridget Burke]

50. Guinness--A Meal in a Bottle!

Although their Canned Draft is better than the bottles. And Real Draft is better than the cans. And I'm sure the Draft in Ireland beats them all.

I'm also fond of the wondrous products of Unibroue. But they sometimes don't withstand the long trip from Texas to Quebec.
www.unibroue.com/english.cfm

[warrens]

51. Koenig and Czechvar

[Beausoir]

53. Czechvar!!

Fantastic stuff. I believe it has healing properties.

Beer...the way God intended it to be.

[tonkatoy57]

56. Yum, Czechvar!

Great choice. For my favorite, I don't think I could choose between Czechvar and another Pilsner, Golden Pheasant.

If you haven't tried Golden Pheasant, do yourself a favor and test drive three or four of them.

[Rambis]

58. Real Czech beer

Most brews from the Czech republic have been "Millerized"

Pivovar Herold produces a full assortment of classic Pilsner-style lagered beers, all of which exhibit excellent color, a full head and full-bodied, with well-balanced, flavors. Herold beers are neither too bitter nor too sweet and appeal to a broad range of tastes. All of our beers are produced using traditional technology, the finest Czech hops and malts, and superior spring water that is drawn from the grounds of the Březnice castle connected to the brewery. The result is the best example of classic Czech lagers, and unlike some big breweries, we still do it by hand using classic brewing tradition.


http://www.heroldbeer.com/index.php

[Mobius]

52. Chimay

Belgian ale, made by Trappist monks

[CarpeDiebold]

55. You left out

:toast: :toast:

[Tsiyu]

59. Guinness is kicking ass here - roast beef in a cup it is

but all of the selections sound wonderful.

MMMMMMMM.......beer :beer: :toast:

[kwassa]

61. Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout

I mostly drink domestic microbrews, which are more diverse and interesting

I still like Bass Ale, more out of sentimentality as my first foreign beer. Newcastle Brown, though it seems sweet to me

Tecate with lime.

Dos Equis

Pilsner Urquell

[ksilvas]

62. La Fin du Monde from Canada

In February 1994, after 18 months of research, Unibroue launched La Fin du Monde (the end of the world). It is a 9 percent alcohol, triple fermentation beer. This type of beer was originally developed by the monks of the Middle Ages to be served on special occasions. La Fin du Monde is a deluxe beer made by triple fermentation and a unique way of straining the yeast. This method produces an unexpectedly subtle flavour. With its champagne-like effervescence, it has a vigourous presence in the mouth, which accentuates its strong personality. Slightly tart, with the balanced flavours of wild spices, malt and hops, it belongs to the class of great Trappist beers and, in this regard, is a North American first. At meals, it can replace white or red wines and enhances the flavour of most dishes.

This beer is brewed to honour of the great explorers, who believed they had reached the end of the world when they discovered America.

[kick-ass-bob]

64. I'm a Bass man!

:evilgrin:

[we can do it]

66. Young'sDouble Chocolate Stout

yummmmmmmm

[Fleshdancer]

68. pointless kick!

does beer need a reason for a kick? I mean really....

[Tsiyu]

69. There's always room for beer!

Thank you to all who participated in the beer polling.

May we meet one day over pitchers of our favorites! :toast: